The front of the Sun Dance 3 faces south, but the square footage is a little less. The south entry with its craftsman style roof opens into an elegant foyer surrounded by a stone wall and stairs up and down.

The front of the Sun Dance 3 faces south, but the square footage is a little less. The south entry with its craftsman style roof opens into an elegant foyer surrounded by a stone wall and stairs up and down.

First Floor

The extra large great room has a fireplace nook at one end. With all of the sun that will enter this home from the south, the rooms with their 8' ceilings will still feel spacious. Upstairs the ceilings are vaulted and there is walk-in storage over the great room and dining area. The dining area has views to the west that are shaded by the large west porch. The north part of this back wrap-a-round porch opens to the more practical side of the home and would be great for storing wood. The master suite is accessible from the foyer making it private yet when the double doors are open you will get a glimpse of the master bedroom fireplace. The laundry area is near the back entry yet you need not walk through coming and going. There is a small desk nook for a computer and mail center.

Second Floor

Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bath and a large walk-in attic storage area. Like our other Sun Dance plans, the ceilings are vaulted. Daylight Basement The basement foundation is designed for 6" of stone on the exterior. The stone is designed to be flush with the wood framed walls above. We can also custom design a conventional basement plan, crawl space plan, or slab on grade plan. The basement has a game room large enough for a pool table and a fireplace of its own as well as a bath and lots of storage.

Garage Option

The back porch on the northeast links the house to the parking area and optional detached garage.

Construction Info

The thermal mass that is necessary for indoor comfort in our full passive solar version of the Sun Dance has been placed on the walls instead of the floor making this home more economical to build. The home is designed for the mass to be stone, but brick could be substituted.

Modification Ideas

Since these ideas may affect energy performance and structural integrity, they should only be undertaken with professional assistance.

Attach the garage to the house on the north side
Move the main entry to the west porch

Read more about the drawings available for various Sun Plans.

Custom Energy Specs that describe any recommended adaptations for your climate – insulation values, glass type for the various windows, overhang lengths.